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Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Remainder of State/Territory

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) is a populated hub, while Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) is sparsely populated. The two areas differ most in their layout and accessibility; Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) is very walkable and 71.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 1.8% in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT), which is car-dependent. There are also notable social differences, with 17.3% of people in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) using another language at home, far higher than the 6.8% in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT), and 30.7% of people living alone compared to 18.8% in the other area.

Both areas have tracked similarly in several key ways since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,100. They are also alike in the proportion of people aged 65 and over and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) has a higher share of separate houses at 91.3%, both areas sit well above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 36,906 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) No car: 5.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +36,906 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

37,511 86th pct 605 40th pct

Median age in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +7 yrs older in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

37 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

Marital status

38.2% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.8% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 38.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Remainder of State/Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

85+ in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Remainder of State/Territory: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
80–84 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Remainder of State/Territory: 0.7% males, 0.0% females
75–79 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.0% males, 0.5% females
70–74 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 1.7% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 1.3% females
65–69 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.5% males, 1.2% females
60–64 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.5% males, 4.0% females
55–59 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.6% males, 2.6% females
50–54 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.3% males, 3.8% females
45–49 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.5% males, 2.3% females
40–44 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
35–39 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 1.8% females
30–34 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 4.4% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.1% males, 3.3% females
25–29 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Remainder of State/Territory: 9.7% males, 4.8% females
20–24 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Remainder of State/Territory: 7.7% males, 4.4% females
15–19 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.9% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.5% males, 2.3% females
5–9 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.0% males, 2.1% females
0–4 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.8% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 72.6%

2.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.3% English ◂ +1.0 pts 32.4%

9.7% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

4.3% German even 4.3%

1.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 79.5%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 41.3%

36.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.1% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.2 pts 3.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

6.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$26 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,103 94th pct $1,129 95th pct

Household income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$491 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$2,071 88th pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$89 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$2,608 92nd pct $2,697 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

16.8% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.9%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 60.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 54.5%

24.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

1.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 18.8%

16.0% 3 people even 15.9%

15.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$350 75th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$150 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

$1,950 87th pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 23.2%

25.7% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.0% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +30.5 pts ▸ 91.3%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

18.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 29.0%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 24.6%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 20.3%

7.3% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.8%

10.9% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

1.5% $750 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 9.4%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.4 pts 44.9%

8.1% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.9% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 19.4%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

7.8% 4 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +21.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

7.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

6.3 89th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

5.9 75th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +70.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

71.7% 61st pct 1.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +73.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

75.2% 65th pct 1.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +88.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

96.6% 94th pct 7.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +67.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

77.2% 58th pct 9.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +36.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

97.8% 71st pct 61.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +54.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

54.8% 65th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +308.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.1 30th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +165 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

168 100th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

6.2% 70th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) with nearby areas

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Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102001/canberra-queanbeyan/vs/UCL831001/remainder-of-state-territory